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Volume 68 ~ Issue 44 November 10, 2015

Church Telephone: 785-448-3452 ~ Fax: 785-448-2568 ~ Website: www.fccgarnett.org Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. ~4:30 p.m. ~ Closed Friday

Senior Pastor: Gary Benjamin ~ Phone: 785-204-2034 ~ Email: gary@fccgarnett.org Youth Pastor: Chris Goetz ~ Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: chris@fccgarnett.org Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-448-4367 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

FROM THE PASTORS DESK: A BUILDING UPDATE. AN IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, following both Worship Services to vote on a Senior Minister candidate. The Church Board has voted to recommend Chris Goetz to be promoted to the Senior Minister position for FCC. This comes after several months of consideration by the Board of Elders and was then presented to the Church Board for their decision. The final decision will be made by the members of our congregation at this Dec. 6 election. It is important that each of you be in prayer about this and to attend Church on Dec. 6 for the opportunity to vote on this important decision. The Church Board has also asked Chris to preach one more time on Sunday, Nov. 29, at both services, to give members the opportunity to hear him again. In other news, we are grateful to the Goppert Foundation for their contribution of $25,000 to our new Building Fund. We also thank the staff at GSSB bank for their efforts in achieving this for us. The grant was based upon our community involvement through the community dinners and the youth outreach programs to serve people outside of our church family. Linda and I would also like to thank the church for the gift certificate given us for Pastor Appreciation month. We have a great love for our church family and always appreciate the friendship and love that is shown us in so many ways. But let’s never lose sight of the ultimate goal, which is to reach others for Christ. So many people are hurting and need the love and peace that He alone can bring to them. Let’s be sure that we are doing everything we can to be a positive influence on them through our compassion and care. Blessings to you all…Gary B

November 2015 General Fund and Building Fund Giving Christ loved us and gave himself up for us a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

General Fund Offering for November 8, 2015 ~ $ 5375.26 For November to Date ~ $10,569.67 Building Fund Offering for November 8, 2015 ~ $26,087.50 For November to Date ~ $26,627.50

New Building Addition ~ $900,000

Pledges yet to be received ~ $152,435

NBF Cash on Hand ~ $660,101

Projected NBF Balance ~ $812,536

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

Sunday November 15: “Now What Do We Do?” ~ John 21:1-6 ~ Pastor Gary Benjamin

JANUARY 2015 FCC GENERAL FUND Weekly Average Need ~ $4460

January Monthly Need ~ $17840 January 11, 2015 General Tithe~ $5055

My EOffering for December ~ $622 January Monthly Giving to Date ~ $9232

Growing, Sharing, and Serving Together

November 8, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Total ~ 75 1 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years 5 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds ~ Kindergarten 6 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade 5 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade 7 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade 5 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade 10 ~ Overcomers: young adults 9 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not age specific 6 ~ Great Expectations: 50+ 15 ~ SOS Class: 60+ 6 ~ Opportunity Class: Srs 75+

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8:00 a.m. ~ Early Worship Service

9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 a.m. ~ Worship Service & Children’s Church

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE ~ November 8, 2015

8:00 a.m. Worship Service~ 63 10:30 a.m. Worship Service ~ 144

Total ~ 207

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Opportunity Class had 5 present today with 1 member who brought Bible and 1 daily reader. Prayers were requested for Jim Craig, Betty Penn and Floyd Martin. Opal Meyers opened the class in prayer and presented the lesson on “Saved By Grace.” Opal closed the class in prayer.

The SOS class had 15 present Sunday. They had 14 members with their Bibles with 7 who were daily readers of the Word. The class requested prayers for Steve Watkins, the family of Judy Garcia (twin sister of Mike Teter), Burke Rogers & Orville and LaVerne Cole. PRAISE: Gabby Spring can participate in sports again. Bob Meliza opened the class with prayer and completed the lesson 2 on “I Need Help” from “Before Amen.” The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Serving us on November 15, 2015

Offertory Prayer Elder: Steve Spring Communion Prayer Elder: Kevin Lewis

Deacon Usher: Leroy Hamilton Communion to Shut Ins Elder: Burke Rogers Deacon: Dan Kasprzak

November Deacons Group A: Mike Burns, Cody Clark, Craig Cole, Dan Dulin and Jason Sjorlund

Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Ruth Peine ~ Cheryl Varvel 10:30 a.m.: Jim Myers ~ Jenny Myers

8:00 a.m.: Pianist: Nancy Horn Organist: Vicki Hulett 10:30 a.m. Pianist: Doris Wilson

10:30 a.m. Song Leader: Mary Hamilton Greeter(s) at 10:30 Service: Howard & Doris Wilson

Communion Prep for November: Jason & Erin Miller

WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN! Taylor & Tanna Clark grandchildren of Tim & Tammy Clark; Steven Hess son of Lisa Modlin; Trenity, Marschel, Clara & Katie guests of Sondra Grieshaber; Brandon Benjamin grandson of Gary & Linda Benjamin; Brett Crawford granddaughter of Karen Brinkmeyer; Jennifer (Poire) Foster daughter of Debbie Poire & Emma & Lilly Corbin grandchildren of Nelda Potter

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY Sondra Grieshaber, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh, Earl Peine, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine), Dorothy Schuster, Gabby Spring (daughter of Steve & Marcia Spring) & Steve Watkins

PRAYERS FOR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS Wilma McIntosh is requesting prayers for her family; Diana Bowen (sister of Howard Williams); Troy Brubaker (nephew of Judy Tisor); Travis Fisher (cousin of Jenny Myer); C.B. Harris, Dennis Hermreck (brother of John - by Carol Hermreck), Desteny Hutchinson and family (requested by Tim & Tammy Clark); Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Roger Rockers (requested by Mary Graham); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster), Leroy Sobba (brother of Mary Graham); Sheryl Urquhart (by Carol Hermreck); the leaders or our country & our veterans and troops. PRAISE: Thank you for my new job! Carol Jane Long PRAISE: Gabby is cleared to play basketball and resume PE. The medicine is working. Marcia Spring

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele Navy: Tim Drexler, nephew of Sandi Howery Qatar: Brian Shanley, son of Mike & Becky Shanley and grandson of Helen Bailey

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN CARE CENTERS Golden Heights ~ Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff, Lois Crist Residential Living Center ~ Bill Young, Vera Wills (Aunt of Phyllis Adams) Guest Home Estate ~ Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta Van Donge ORV Village West ~ Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton) Comfort Care Home ~ Birdie Zentner ~ Cimarron Nursing Center ~ Lois Miller

GO WHOLE HOG! The FCC Mission Haiti Team is holding a WHOLE HOG Raffle! All Proceeds will be used to pay for their Mission trip in January 2016. Tickets may be purchased from Doug and Connie Meyer, Denise Scheibmeir, Gayla Corley, Karen Katzer and the church office. The winner will get a whole hog processed and ready to put in the freezer! The drawing will be held at FCC on Wednesday, November 18 at the “All Church Thanksgiving Dinner!”

QUILT RAFFLE FOR MISSION HAITI 2016: The Christian Crafters from First Christian Church are raising money for the medical / mission to Haiti in January 2016. We will be giving away the quilt Sunday, December 13 at the Christmas Program / Tasters Party. It is a full / queen size quilt. To purchase a chance on this quilt please contact a member of the Christian Crafters group or Connie Meyer at 913.909.7164. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The quilt is on display in the Fellowship Hall for those who would like to see it.

Haiti 2016

AUDIO / VISUAL HELPERS NEEDED…COME AND JOIN THE TEAM! If you would like to join the Audio / Visual team on Sunday mornings we have a few openings that we need to have filled. On the Audio we have a need to fill the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s at the 8:00 a.m. services and on the Visual we have a need to fill the 4th Sunday at the 10:30 am services. If you have questions or would like to fill this spot contact Jenna Wight at 785-304-0683 or gwight75@yahoo.com.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED TO MEDICAL TRIPS! Do you enjoy helping people in our community and have some time to give? If so this may be the opportunity just for you! We are experiencing an increased need for short time volunteer drivers for a possible long term situation to make a trip to Ottawa and back. Drive time would be about an hour. If you are interested and would like more information, please call Barbara at 448-3695 and leave a message if she is not at home. Barbara would like to thank those who have already volunteered to be a part of this special need.

SNOW REMOVAL FOR 2015-2016 WINTER…Ole man winter will soon be knocking on our door…and we could sure use some volunteers for this ministry. Snow removal from the sidewalks is done on a volunteer basis. We have lost some of our help the last couple of years so we are looking for a few more hands to be able to keep this a volunteer ministry. If you are able and willing to help please contact Dan Dulin @ 785.204.1185 or the church office 785.448.3452 and I will contact you and explain what is involved. Many hands make light work for all. Thank you! Buildings and Grounds Chairman Dan Dulin

MONDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY HAS BEGAN Restless by Jennie Allen ~ In the Annex ~ 7:00 p.m. Facilitator ~ Becky Allen

If you are interested please contact Becky at 785-433-1338

Wednesday, November 11 2015

Do you have a clean, full size mattress that is just lying around and you’re wondering what to do with it? Here is your chance to help yourself and someone in need at the same time.

We have a need of a full size, clean, and firm mattress set for someone. If you have one please call Marsha at the church office at

448-3452 during office hours.

Legacy Family Thanksgiving Dinner! November 22nd from 5pm-7:30pm Legacy invites any families who have children, Grade 6th-12th, to join us for our 6th annual Thanksgiving Dinner! We are doing this potluck to bring fellowship between the families in our youth program! Please if you have 6th-12th Graders and plan to attend we need a head count of the whole family! Please sign the flap or call Chris! It is always a really fun time! Hope to see you there… you won’t want to miss this one! Please plan to bring a side dish and a batch of homemade Ice Cream if you would like to compete in the ice cream competition which will be judged by Gene and Gail Watson. This year’s Theme is: Smoked Turkey and Home Made Ice Cream Thanksgiving Dinner. Blessings, Chris Goetz

ALL CHURCH THANKSGIVING DINNER – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18! Everyone will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a time of fellowship and praise. The meal begins at 6:30 p.m. where you will be dismissed in order from the Sanctuary. If you have signed up to bring an item from the signup list you do not need to bring anything else the night of the dinner. However if you choose not to sign up please bring a dessert that evening. This list will also be posted at the church when complete for your reference.

Gabby Spring is in the Spotlight!! I have enjoyed Gabby for many years in our Youth program! She has served any where we have had need and even in the midst of a few health concerns she has remained a super solid volunteer. She teaches in our Kids Roots program, attends Sunday School and Legacy regularly. Gabby we are so proud you love Jesus and serve Him with your life! Glad to have you in the family!

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, or with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16

THURSDAY, November 19 ~ Care Team will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m. Those on the committee are Ron & Darlene Jenkins, Norma Hermreck, *Doug & Connie Meyer, Nelda Potter, Carolyn Schuster, Paula Sjorlund & Gene & Gail Watson.

The next scheduled Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Distributions will be held at the North Lake Quonset Hut Building Monday, November 23. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. Please take Note the date change for this month due to Thanksgiving.

LOOKING FOR SOME FUN AND FELLOWSHIP…LOVE TO DECORATE THINGS… THEN WE HAVE JUST THE RIGHT THING FOR YOU!

We will be decorating our Sanctuary on the evening of Sunday, November 22 beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the Christmas Season. There’s a lot to do, but it’s also a wonderful time of fun and friendship…so come and enjoy the festivity.

The 5th Sunday Singspiration will be hosted by the First Christian Church on Sunday, December 29 beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for Christians from all the churches throughout our community to join together just to “Praise the Lord” and fellowship with one another.

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First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 Ron Jenkins: 204-1590 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794 Gene Watson: 408-205-3635

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Mike Burns: 448-4603 Cody Clark: 304-2478 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Dan Dulin: 204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 *Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Dan Kasprzak: 489-2513 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 248-3854 Danny Roberts: 448-6567 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 204-1105